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the quite didn't go into iraq to build democracy, the united states went into iraq as part of an effort to restructure the middle east and take away the regime who are antagonistic to us. >> how do you square it? >> i don't square it. i ran for president because i was against the policy in iraq. it is just what we have to live with. but i will tell you that the united states is frying to work around the world to bro mote freedom and opportunity. it's just that in the middle east you can't do it directly. >> what is the best way to do it? >> it depends on which country. so example in cassette stance. and he has been in charge for 20 years. and so it's a gradual process. you can't just suddenly put a polling place down and tell people go in there and pick your party. we know the difficulties of that. we have a hard time with democracy in our own cub, and it is always a challenge, and democracy is always changing. so you have to be humble when you offer it. but it is the greatest system for bringing out opportunity for people for letting individuals and families grow, and for expression of
the quite didn't go into iraq to build democracy, the united states went into iraq as part of an effort to restructure the middle east and take away the regime who are antagonistic to us. >> how do you square it? >> i don't square it. i ran for president because i was against the policy in iraq. it is just what we have to live with. but i will tell you that the united states is frying to work around the world to bro mote freedom and opportunity. it's just that in the middle east you...
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remember, it's almost sounding like iraq 2003. and, you know, the evidence was there, and later it was disproven. i think that's also perhaps part of the equation why the american public is skeptical. so far the intelligence has only been shown to members of congress. it hasn't been made available to the american public, and, again, like 2003, there's no guarantee that it's - you know, 100% perfect or flawless. you mentioned 2003. has the u.s. exhausted political and economic ties to stop the attacks or has the u.s. come so far now that it has to strike in? >> no, there's other options besides a military strike. in some ways the saker rattling this time around perhaps has sent a message to bashar al-assad that he should never use these weapons again. as mentioned previously in the report there's the up -- un option, the option of bringing bashar al-assad to the criminal court. there's the option of increasing military aid to the rebels. >> professor, the "new york times" reports that syria was able to build one of the world's larg
remember, it's almost sounding like iraq 2003. and, you know, the evidence was there, and later it was disproven. i think that's also perhaps part of the equation why the american public is skeptical. so far the intelligence has only been shown to members of congress. it hasn't been made available to the american public, and, again, like 2003, there's no guarantee that it's - you know, 100% perfect or flawless. you mentioned 2003. has the u.s. exhausted political and economic ties to stop the...
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people are overwhelmingly in favor of going to iraq, but then when it didn't turn out well, then they took action against the men and women, you know, who voted for us. >> so having said that, do you see that the president -- do you think that the president will get congressional approval, that his team has acknowledged the questions those in congress have via their constituents? >> i think so. if you look at in terms of sharing the intelligence, having his secretary of state and secretary of defense up there, i think he's done an awful lot. i think in the final analysis, he's going to get the vote. he's got some republicans, the democrats are not going to see his presidency destroyed, so i think he's done enough. in fact, i think the debate has been very helpful, because basically, it's gotten a lot of the issues out on the table and congress joe biden unlike in iraq and afghanistan, are not going to give a blank check, use all necessary means. they're going to say do this for 60 days and only this. >> you're right, that actually the language has continued to change and evolve with t
people are overwhelmingly in favor of going to iraq, but then when it didn't turn out well, then they took action against the men and women, you know, who voted for us. >> so having said that, do you see that the president -- do you think that the president will get congressional approval, that his team has acknowledged the questions those in congress have via their constituents? >> i think so. if you look at in terms of sharing the intelligence, having his secretary of state and...
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let's go to emron in northern iraq where the refugees just keep coming. >> that's right. they are streaming across the border at a rate of about a thousand people a day. let me show you a visible example of how this camp has grown. when i first started reporting from here two weeks ago it was 34 and it goes across the hill. you can see just the way and the tents have changed color and the longer they have been here. 52000 people have come across in the last two weeks so far. that means that the total refugee population here is about 200,000, so a significant number. now the conditions these people live in are very, very grim. the camp is actually still being built and the united nation refugee agency says it faces a funding crisis globally and what does it mean for the camp in particular? i'm joined from a local representative here, what do you need to make the camp up to scratch 100%? >> basically we need the very basic things, support which is financial and also practical because first of all we have to also expand the camp. it's getting not enough and getting small for
let's go to emron in northern iraq where the refugees just keep coming. >> that's right. they are streaming across the border at a rate of about a thousand people a day. let me show you a visible example of how this camp has grown. when i first started reporting from here two weeks ago it was 34 and it goes across the hill. you can see just the way and the tents have changed color and the longer they have been here. 52000 people have come across in the last two weeks so far. that means...
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we learned from iraq that doing so makes us responsible for all that comes next. by a targeted strike can make asaad or any oh dictator think twice before using chemical weapons. there are many fast breaking developments oen the story, and joining us here in the studio is america tonight, correspondent who has been closely following the story. there is some breaking news tonight, that is about what will happen next in terms of a resolution. >> there is a u.n. resolution putter forward by the french that has gone to the security council tonight, that resolution gives syria 15 days to make a full and complete disclosure of all its chemical weapons. that includes stock piles of weapons that it has, and also include precursors. >> so what does that mean? full and complete disclosure? has that been the sticking point. >> that is part of the process of signing up to the chemical weapons convention. so under the way that it works you say what you have, you let inspectors in who verify that you have said that this is what you have. they have to cross check, inventories an
we learned from iraq that doing so makes us responsible for all that comes next. by a targeted strike can make asaad or any oh dictator think twice before using chemical weapons. there are many fast breaking developments oen the story, and joining us here in the studio is america tonight, correspondent who has been closely following the story. there is some breaking news tonight, that is about what will happen next in terms of a resolution. >> there is a u.n. resolution putter forward by...
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his parents and his sister are still back in iraq. carolyn, i want to start with you and what you've seen, because we have heard of the 1.1 million children now who are refugees. that doesn't even count the ones that are displaced within syria. how bad is the humanitarian situation at the refugee camps on the bordering countries? >> well, this is, i would say, the worst humanitarian disaster that we have seen for decades. it is really a horrible situation for families, and i think we've talked a little bit tonight about the issue. the numbers are staggering, 100,000 people have died, about 11,000 of those people are children, innocent children. so while the chemical weapons piece is important, the scale of the humanitarian disaster is really huge. what's happening in refugee camps, first of all, you have literally thousands of people, 5,000 a day still leaving syria, so there are still huge numbers of people going into these refugee camps. zatari where i was most recently is really not a camp anymore. it's a small city. it's the fourt
his parents and his sister are still back in iraq. carolyn, i want to start with you and what you've seen, because we have heard of the 1.1 million children now who are refugees. that doesn't even count the ones that are displaced within syria. how bad is the humanitarian situation at the refugee camps on the bordering countries? >> well, this is, i would say, the worst humanitarian disaster that we have seen for decades. it is really a horrible situation for families, and i think we've...
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, then we make a mess in iraq. then we go into libya. we make a mess in libya. now we want to go in syria. >> syria is sick and bashar al-assad is cancer. he needs to be stopped at all costs. >> this is a very complicated situation. i think we would be better to think more about it and not be so certain. [applause] >> mcdermott said he will likely vote against an airstrike. >> sending people to war to die or to kill other people is probably the most difficult thing--it is the most difficult thing i do. >> although thinks constituents are clear on his past record of voting on war, his crowd urged him to weigh all of the factors. >> i want him to really think it through because i think it's so very, very complex. there is n no good way to go forward. >> several iraqis and several service men and women lost their lives. we're done. >> he said he will take all these opinions back with him to washington. al jazeera, seattle. >> now the story of diana nyad winning worldwide praise is being criticized. now members of the
, then we make a mess in iraq. then we go into libya. we make a mess in libya. now we want to go in syria. >> syria is sick and bashar al-assad is cancer. he needs to be stopped at all costs. >> this is a very complicated situation. i think we would be better to think more about it and not be so certain. [applause] >> mcdermott said he will likely vote against an airstrike. >> sending people to war to die or to kill other people is probably the most difficult thing--it...
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i think everybody understands that iraq left a lot of folks reeling for some period of time. so it is appropriate to ask the questions you've asked, but please try to let me emphasise. this is not sending a message per se. this is having an effect, an impact. this is taking action to achieve something more than just a message. it is to degrade his current capacity, to make it harder for him to do that in the future, and it will facilitate our ability to hold him accountable in the future if he does. he will know that. this will affect his calculation. that's number one, not just a message. >> by degrading his capacity, don't you make him weaker and the people out there, like alnusera and al qaeda and other extremist forces stronger. this is what i want general dempsey to talk about too. before you answer that, could you answer that - by degrading him, you make the extremists' forces stronger, do you not? >> no, i don't believe you do. as a matter of fact, i think you actually make the opposition stronger. the opposition is getting stronger by the day now. and i think general
i think everybody understands that iraq left a lot of folks reeling for some period of time. so it is appropriate to ask the questions you've asked, but please try to let me emphasise. this is not sending a message per se. this is having an effect, an impact. this is taking action to achieve something more than just a message. it is to degrade his current capacity, to make it harder for him to do that in the future, and it will facilitate our ability to hold him accountable in the future if he...
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s third, there is an overhang from iraq. i don't think this is iraq. i think the intelligence is difference. i opposed the war in iraq. as a nuclear expert, i thought there was not evidence and i said that publically beforehand of nuclear weapons and the iea was in agreement with me on that. i agree we shouldn't get involved in a syrian civil war. they are nasty and you can't affect a civil war. >> the president laid out and people will argue this, a much narrower objective. >> that's not trying to affect the outcome of the civil war but to deter the use of chemical weapons by assad. >> that's a tough challenge. it might be doable. you might beability deter him up to a certain point. if he begins losing and thinks he has nothing to lose, i think it will be tough but that's the narrow frame that the president is presenting to the american people. >> china hosted the olympics last time. russia this time and they are getting a pass. >> it will be an interesting g20 meeting moscow in another week or so. we have had some comments from putin. he kept silent
s third, there is an overhang from iraq. i don't think this is iraq. i think the intelligence is difference. i opposed the war in iraq. as a nuclear expert, i thought there was not evidence and i said that publically beforehand of nuclear weapons and the iea was in agreement with me on that. i agree we shouldn't get involved in a syrian civil war. they are nasty and you can't affect a civil war. >> the president laid out and people will argue this, a much narrower objective. >>...
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the krg is in effect a state within iraq and its army. this brigadier general doesn't deny what faces him there. >> we face massive challenges with terrorists going across the border but we new newer and better equipment particularly for surveillance. >> here at the border crossing can you see some of the challenges the pashmurga face. the soldiers search for illegal gifts and weapons, more often than not they find the remnants of a life left behind. for many just getting here has been grueling enough. >> it took me two days to walk here. there was fighting in my village. the army, the terrorists, i don't know who, i feared for my life. only god knows what i will find here. >> it is not just these people who use the border. some of these refugees have been walking for days to get from syria which is over there to iraqi kurdistan. there are huge parts of this border that aren't clearly marked and armed groups are using this to their advantage. take this place for example. beyond this stage is syria, beyond pashmurga place guards every few
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led war in iraq lasted eight years and devastated that countries infrastructure. today, the final report is released. we have more on the findings. >> the special inspector general for iraqi reconstruction has released its final report, just before it goes out of business on september 30. it says that part of the problem with rebuilding iraq after the invasion was that there wasn't any plan to actually monitor the money that was spent to try to restore iraq to some sort of normalcy. out of some $5 trillion that was spent on the war effort, and some $60 billion spent specifically on reconstruction projects, some yea billion dollars cannot be accounted for. that said, 639 cases were prosecuted in which people were brought to account. it saved the u.s. government and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars money that could have been used to improve the well being of iraqi citizens and restore some sort of sense by the american people that its country can actually do good work overseas. >> the threat of a u.s. military strike in syria is being felt by the americans
led war in iraq lasted eight years and devastated that countries infrastructure. today, the final report is released. we have more on the findings. >> the special inspector general for iraqi reconstruction has released its final report, just before it goes out of business on september 30. it says that part of the problem with rebuilding iraq after the invasion was that there wasn't any plan to actually monitor the money that was spent to try to restore iraq to some sort of normalcy. out...
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. >> from the past, i think iraq is a good example. as far as the deal goes, we're talking about full compliance with the agreement, and accordingly we are talking about a regime that has to protect and ensure that the weapons inspectors can do their job. that is doable. we have a very short time line. but if you look at iraq in 2001 -- excuse me -- i would say 2003 and -- and 2002, if you look at particularly iraq after the gulf war, within 18 months the weapons inspectors basically got rid of 80% of the arsenal that iraq had. >> briefly there is a risk to the inspectors that are going in. we're still talking about a conflict ongoing in syria. what is the risk to those inspectors in that country? >> well, i mean, we are talking about again, a situation which we haven't seen before, and at least in a very strong time, but what we also have right now is that we have a situation where things are pretty much underregarding a unique situation, both intelligence agencies, of russia and the united states are pretty much in agreement on the a
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our troops are out of iraq. our troops are coming home from afghanistan, and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home. putting people back to work, educating our kids. growing our middle class. it's no wonder you are asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions i have heard there members of congress, and that i have read in letters. first, many of you have asked won't this put it on a slippery slope to another war. one man wrote to me that we are still recovering from our involvement in iraq. the vet venn put it more bluntly, this nation is sick and tired of war. my answer is simple. i will not put american boots on the ground in syria. i will not pursue an open ended action like iraq or afghanistan. i will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like libya or cost sowf slow. this would be a targeted strike. two use of chemical weapons and degrading asaad's capabilities. what are acting if we don't tak
our troops are out of iraq. our troops are coming home from afghanistan, and i know americans want all of us in washington, especially me, to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home. putting people back to work, educating our kids. growing our middle class. it's no wonder you are asking hard questions. so let me answer some of the most important questions i have heard there members of congress, and that i have read in letters. first, many of you have asked won't this put it...
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when you lead up to the iraq in 2002 and frankly there is a joke. colin powell had much more intelligence to put out there, it was wrong in the end but he had a much more sturdy case than what is being presented today. >> we'll go into this more with intor richard butler. russia's calling for president obama'presidentobama's nobel pee are rejekded. listen to this. >> the u.n. cannot galvanize the world to act as it should. >> you were on the romney campaign, he said that russia was our number one geopolitical foe, he got some flak about that. what needs to be done in order to try to have them not be our number one geopolitical foe? >> the governor was right then and he's right now, the russians have acted on the side of every bad actor. president obama promised putin flexibility after the election. he tried oreset relations with russia. we haven't gotten anywhere whether it's on a nuclear proliferation or nuclear arms reduction proposal with iran's nuclear program, with syria, and it is ironic. i don't find myself agreeing with senator kerry or secr
when you lead up to the iraq in 2002 and frankly there is a joke. colin powell had much more intelligence to put out there, it was wrong in the end but he had a much more sturdy case than what is being presented today. >> we'll go into this more with intor richard butler. russia's calling for president obama'presidentobama's nobel pee are rejekded. listen to this. >> the u.n. cannot galvanize the world to act as it should. >> you were on the romney campaign, he said that...
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we've all learned a searing lesson from over 4,000 casualties in iraq. but there are occasions, and mr. chairman i would like to put in the record a crs listing and analysis of 150 occasions of the last four years when america has deployed it's forces into dangerous or hostile situations, and most of those we had limited purpose, limited deployment, and the cost was so limited that we forgotten the incident involved. i hope very much that what you're planning is something much more long those lines than iraq. the resolution that was sent to us was sent to us on august 31 is obviously flawed. i sent secretary kerry amendments the next day on september 1st. our colleagues, mr. van holland and mr. connolly have proposed a substitute as as senator menendez. i would like to explore with you what a good resolution has, knowing that you have the resolution of the 1973. is it acceptable that this resolution confirms what you have already said. it does not add powers to the president to put boots on the ground in syria. secretary kerry? >> absolutely. >> would a
we've all learned a searing lesson from over 4,000 casualties in iraq. but there are occasions, and mr. chairman i would like to put in the record a crs listing and analysis of 150 occasions of the last four years when america has deployed it's forces into dangerous or hostile situations, and most of those we had limited purpose, limited deployment, and the cost was so limited that we forgotten the incident involved. i hope very much that what you're planning is something much more long those...
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you're seeing jabhat al-nusra linking up with their compatriots in al-qaida and iraq. and then in the kurdish areas, they're seeking the kurdish than the the falling of assad rejeep. in allepo you have this mix of different groups and the alliances that are made, th thee groups will work together. >> what happens afterwards if we do bomb, and assad falls, are we going to have a civil war where you have people in different parts of the country going after each other? >> we're looking at two civil wars, the one against assad, and then the war within the opposition, the different groups fighting over what a future syria would look like. that's one of the big concerns that i think western officials and analysts have, what that looks like, and the strength that a lot of these extremist groups have against the more moderate group such as the free syrian army. that's troubling, and that's what you might see in the breakdown of the syrian state where you have smaller states replace it. >> oubai, do you want to address that? >> let's look at the hard facts on the ground. the op
you're seeing jabhat al-nusra linking up with their compatriots in al-qaida and iraq. and then in the kurdish areas, they're seeking the kurdish than the the falling of assad rejeep. in allepo you have this mix of different groups and the alliances that are made, th thee groups will work together. >> what happens afterwards if we do bomb, and assad falls, are we going to have a civil war where you have people in different parts of the country going after each other? >> we're looking...
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there are more refugees entering iraq and more fighters going in and out of syria. now we know the regional spill over will get worse putting these men under more pressure a country thae that has been beenn apart. >> hundreds of indian troops have been sent. nine people were killed in crashes between hindus and muslims on saturday. the rights. tkpwapb after they were protest the death of three men last month. >>> also kashmir after four people were killed by police. stones were thrown at security forces after the rebels were shot dead. the rebels have opened fire on their cams. two other people also died in that incident. >>> and there have opinion protests in the capitol over a music. they were angry that they were not allowed to watch a performance from a german orchestra. >> reporter: some of the world's finest musicians performing in one of the most worlds most volatile places. the orchestra and maestro was supposed to bring the community together. instead, the org tra, itself is accused of organizers of hijacking the vent. >>> the german ambassador made for spe
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today all of our troops have left iraq. next year an international coalition will end its war in afghanistan, having achieved its mission of dising manteling the core of al qaeda that attacked us on 9/11. these circumstances have always meant shifting away from a per pet wall war footing. beyond bringing our troops home, we have limited the use of drones so they target only those who pose an imminent threat to the united states, where capture is not feasible, and there is a near certainty of no civilian casualties. we're trying terrorists in courts of law while working diligently to close the prison and guantanamo bay, and just as we reviewed how we deploy our military capabilities, we have begun to review the way we gather intelligence, so we properly balance the concerns of our citizens and allies with the privacy concerns all people share. as a result of this work, and cooperation with allies and partners, the world is more stable than it was five years ago. but even a glance at today's headlines indicates that dangers r
today all of our troops have left iraq. next year an international coalition will end its war in afghanistan, having achieved its mission of dising manteling the core of al qaeda that attacked us on 9/11. these circumstances have always meant shifting away from a per pet wall war footing. beyond bringing our troops home, we have limited the use of drones so they target only those who pose an imminent threat to the united states, where capture is not feasible, and there is a near certainty of no...
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there will be more refugees entering iraq and more fighters going in and out of syria. that will mean the regional spill over will get worse putting these men under more pressure in a country these already attorney apart by violence and ethic tension and war. on the iraq oh /kurdistan borde. >>> >> he's doing a list of television interviews on monday and an address oh to the nation on tuesday. al jazeera will have live.com coverage of president obama's continue tuesday stphaoeugt. you can get the latest on syria by going to our web-site. al jazeera.com. >>> in lebanon, syria's next door neighbor, it's been nearly 25 years since the country ended a floody drawn out civil war. the capitol of beirut is deep ladlydivides over syrian lines. robert ray reports. >>> on the surface, beirut seems to be booming. it's a city where construction cranes are in the skyline. people relax in the mediterranean sea and buildings sprawl in every direction with roman ruins alongside churches and mosques. it look likes a paradise. but it's a city on edge. sectarian tensions are simmering. su
there will be more refugees entering iraq and more fighters going in and out of syria. that will mean the regional spill over will get worse putting these men under more pressure in a country these already attorney apart by violence and ethic tension and war. on the iraq oh /kurdistan borde. >>> >> he's doing a list of television interviews on monday and an address oh to the nation on tuesday. al jazeera will have live.com coverage of president obama's continue tuesday...
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that george bush would use afghanistan as a pretext with a country that had nothing to do with that, iraq. many said with syria they all seemed to understand that the president didn't want to put boots on the ground but launch cruise missiles, not putting soldiers in harms way. there is talk about this effort to attack syria could cause additional problems or spark a wider region war, but everybody understands that this is a response that president obama is attempting to take with syria than when 12 years ago when everyone was wondering when the bush administration would start the war with afghanistan. >> thank you very much. >>> for a brief moment this morning there was a moment of unity when all the members came out and sang "god bless america," and then it was back to the debate in syria. randall pinkston is following this for us from capitol hill. >> it began at the white house with president obama, vice president biden went out and paused for a moment and then went back inside. the president going from there to the pentagon where theres with a wreath laying ceremony and brief remarks
that george bush would use afghanistan as a pretext with a country that had nothing to do with that, iraq. many said with syria they all seemed to understand that the president didn't want to put boots on the ground but launch cruise missiles, not putting soldiers in harms way. there is talk about this effort to attack syria could cause additional problems or spark a wider region war, but everybody understands that this is a response that president obama is attempting to take with syria than...
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movement, or a function of the nation being wary of war after all of these years in both theaters of iraq and afghanistan. meanwhile we also have the development of the so-called arab spring that seemed to portend of the possibility of democracy breaking out. so complex issues, the president and congress trying to work through them. and here we are. >> randall thank you very much. throughout the day we have followed the events unfolding on this the 12th anniversary of the september 11th attacks. we took you to new york city where the names are still being read. it began shortly after 8:46 this morning. and ever since they have been reading the names. they will continue to do so until all of the names have been read. we took you to arlington. we took you to the pentagon, where they unfurled the flag this morning at exactly 8:38, and we took you to shanksville, pennsylvania, where they continue to walk down to what is known as the rock, that is the area where flight 93 came down, and we heard those iconic words "let's roll,". and throughout the morning we have been listening to your voices
movement, or a function of the nation being wary of war after all of these years in both theaters of iraq and afghanistan. meanwhile we also have the development of the so-called arab spring that seemed to portend of the possibility of democracy breaking out. so complex issues, the president and congress trying to work through them. and here we are. >> randall thank you very much. throughout the day we have followed the events unfolding on this the 12th anniversary of the september 11th...
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so now this event is saying, no, actually there are some people working in iraq, and iraq and the security. more important this comes after one week of an agreement between different political forces in iraq basically to minimize or just to solve the security problem and try to agree on certain principles to solve some of the problems in iraq. of course, some of the sunni political forces there refuse that, but at least a majority agree on that. >> a lot is not just a security problem. there's a political problem here, the perception that the government is not listening to the grievances of the people. >> absolutely. the crisis in iraq, it's not a security problem but a political problem. it's not between the political forces. we know there's a lot of demonstration taking place in iraq a few -- last month, a few months, actually. no one listened to the demands of people, so there is political problems because the government is not listening to the demands of people. more important, they feel that they have all social powers. basically the money, the economy, the military, the security forc
so now this event is saying, no, actually there are some people working in iraq, and iraq and the security. more important this comes after one week of an agreement between different political forces in iraq basically to minimize or just to solve the security problem and try to agree on certain principles to solve some of the problems in iraq. of course, some of the sunni political forces there refuse that, but at least a majority agree on that. >> a lot is not just a security problem....
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meanwhile it was another violent day in iraq. and we report on the growing numbers of attacks in that country. >> reporter: if we thought iraq had moved on from the violent days of the past, we're being proved wrong. on tuesday a number of car bombs tore through the capitol of baghdad, 11 in all. they went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. we talked to people who were out and about in the wing. >> a powerful blast took place in the area. killing people. >> it targeted people who work to earn their living. they flew to the other side of the road. they're innocent people who work to live. >> reporter: but it wasn't just the south but the in the north and in the west. one of the worst attacks happened in the east, at a row of restaurant and shops. >> there was a checkpoint here and another one there. how does a car bomb drive to here? did they come from space? ty blame the government and security forces for the security breach. >> the number of bombings are rising and a number of them are sunni groups striki
meanwhile it was another violent day in iraq. and we report on the growing numbers of attacks in that country. >> reporter: if we thought iraq had moved on from the violent days of the past, we're being proved wrong. on tuesday a number of car bombs tore through the capitol of baghdad, 11 in all. they went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. we talked to people who were out and about in the wing. >> a powerful blast took place in the area. killing people....
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we have more from iraq. >> if we thought iraq had moved on from the violent days of the past, we're being proved wrong. on tuesday a number of car bombs tortured the capital of baghdad in 11 neighborhoods in all. in some cases the explosions went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. they targeted people who were out and about for the evening. >> a powerful blast took place in the enabled at 5:00 p.m. yesterday killing and wounding several people. >> it targeted people who work to earn their living. you can see wreckage fe flew toe other side of the road. they're innocent people who worked to live. >> but it was in the north and in the west. one of the worst attacks in the easted east at a row of restaurd shops. >> there was a checkpoint here and another there. how does a car bomb come to he here? does it come from space? i blame the government for the security breach. >> the number of day-to-day attacks in iraq are rising. and the death toll is reaching a level not seen in the last five years. more than 800 people were killed in the last one alone. the war in syria i
we have more from iraq. >> if we thought iraq had moved on from the violent days of the past, we're being proved wrong. on tuesday a number of car bombs tortured the capital of baghdad in 11 neighborhoods in all. in some cases the explosions went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. they targeted people who were out and about for the evening. >> a powerful blast took place in the enabled at 5:00 p.m. yesterday killing and wounding several people. >> it...
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algeria, iraq has some issues. iraq for obvious reasons. you can understand why people might an little restrained. let me just share because this has been a recurring theme here today. australia, prime minister card said that australia supports the u.s. position on syria and it's right to take action to enforce vital international norms. he noted that the believes the united states has this right dependent any endorsement by the council. albania is ready to support the u.s. in any action needed to put a massacre down in syria. bosnia. >> before i run out of time, can you respond to putin, how do you interpret his comments? >> i interpret his comments as hopeful, that perhaps at the g-20 he and the president will have a good conversation, and then maybe they would consider not blocking action. canada, stephen harper said we should take action. denmark, france, poland, turkey, all have suggested that the united states should take action. they would be prepared to take action with us and so forth. this is a building response, and i think other
algeria, iraq has some issues. iraq for obvious reasons. you can understand why people might an little restrained. let me just share because this has been a recurring theme here today. australia, prime minister card said that australia supports the u.s. position on syria and it's right to take action to enforce vital international norms. he noted that the believes the united states has this right dependent any endorsement by the council. albania is ready to support the u.s. in any action needed...
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war when the weapons inspectors were running rounds iraq looking for dual use things that could have been used in civilian and in military hardware both as the west wanted to make its case against sudan and this is another example of dual use things and at a point in time when the british government is disappointed it can't take part in the military exercise against syria, you have to wonder what it was doing granting these licenses in the first place. >> reporter: now, how politically costly will this be for the government, action expected in parliament over this, isn't there? >> the minister has to try to explain himself and his get out clause is the instance the chemicals were never actually sent but in a way, in the end that is not the point. the point is they granted the licenses. and that is what all the critics are pointing out yesterday, on sunday, the scottish national party which has been very vocal about this accused the government of hiprocary and training the army for eight years since 2001 and so they are saying this plays into a pattern of behavior from white hall and
war when the weapons inspectors were running rounds iraq looking for dual use things that could have been used in civilian and in military hardware both as the west wanted to make its case against sudan and this is another example of dual use things and at a point in time when the british government is disappointed it can't take part in the military exercise against syria, you have to wonder what it was doing granting these licenses in the first place. >> reporter: now, how politically...
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alongside the syrian opposition rebels for months. >> translator: we split with the islamic faith in iraq and we are now an independent brigade. this group has nothing to do with the front or any other big groups. >> other news now, in a few hours, kenyan politicians have a proposal to pull out for the international criminal court. lit have little effects on the case of the president and deputy president. po*t deny allegation of planning and funding violence in the 2007. the politician posing the move plants to protect. >>> the vatican over ac over accusations of pedophile. they tend to end the sexual abuse of please when he became head of the catholic church in march. >>> >> u.s. auto makers have cars an trucks so far last month. they have raised expectations. august sales are the best the industry have seen in almost six years and the demand -- condition saoupler confidence in the economy and the deals. it was added to the exhilaration. >> tense of thousands of teachers in mexico say they will disobey the education reforms. the new law will mean teach terse are no longer able to sell th
alongside the syrian opposition rebels for months. >> translator: we split with the islamic faith in iraq and we are now an independent brigade. this group has nothing to do with the front or any other big groups. >> other news now, in a few hours, kenyan politicians have a proposal to pull out for the international criminal court. lit have little effects on the case of the president and deputy president. po*t deny allegation of planning and funding violence in the 2007. the...
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but in iraq, afghanistan, libya and now syria, these people operating outside of any county ability. theirthey're acting like mercen. >> it would have a negative impact on future contracts, would it not? >> a very weak restriction on their activities. you have seen the number of companies signed up with this voluntary code. it includes some of the worst names of the past. the group responsible for the massacre in iraq has changed it's name twice and has signed up for this new form of conduct in iraq as if nothing has happened and it's quite clear. >> we certainly appreciate your time, thank you, we'll talk with someone who believes the code of conduct is a step in the right direction. >>> still ahead on al jazeera, ice is making a comeback in the arctic. more on this year's friend straight head. >>> seeking restorm. >> welcome back. you know those date labels stamped on your carton of milk or cereal. if you think those are expiration dates you're wrong. a new study causes confusion of those labels causes machines to throw away thousands of pounds of good food. >> we're talking about
but in iraq, afghanistan, libya and now syria, these people operating outside of any county ability. theirthey're acting like mercen. >> it would have a negative impact on future contracts, would it not? >> a very weak restriction on their activities. you have seen the number of companies signed up with this voluntary code. it includes some of the worst names of the past. the group responsible for the massacre in iraq has changed it's name twice and has signed up for this new form...
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the american public, having experienced afghanistan and iraq for more than a decade, rather skittish. >> to that point it seems to break down in a few different camps, randall. there are people that simply don't believe the intelligence and never will. there are people who believe the intelligence and still say the u.s. should do something, but can't agree on what it is to do. it seems to break down roughly that way. >> reporter: i think, richelle, if we go back and look at polls prior to other military engagements in the past decades, couple of decades, that we would probably see some of the same results. i cannot recall. with the exception of afghanistan, where there was overwhelming support for doing something after the 9/11 strikes, with the exception of afghanistan, i can't personal recall off the top of my head any overwhelming support on the part of the american public for military action, certainly not in iraq. maybe there was some before the 1991 desert storm and first gulf war, but i don't think it was ever overwhelming. so here's the thing. commanders in chief and our elect
the american public, having experienced afghanistan and iraq for more than a decade, rather skittish. >> to that point it seems to break down in a few different camps, randall. there are people that simply don't believe the intelligence and never will. there are people who believe the intelligence and still say the u.s. should do something, but can't agree on what it is to do. it seems to break down roughly that way. >> reporter: i think, richelle, if we go back and look at polls...
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i remember iraq, and secretary hagel, who will soon be here, and general dempsey also remember it very well. secretary hagel and i both voted in the united states senate. so both of us are especially sensitive to never again asking any member of congress to vote on faulty intelligence. that is why our intelligence community took time. that's why the president took time, to make certain of the facts and make certain of this case and to declassify unprecedented amounts of information in order to scrub and rescrub the evidence and present the facts to the american people and especially to the congress. through you to the american people. we have declassified unprecedented amounts of information, some of it, i might add, not because initially that might have been the instinct in the sense of protecting sources and methods, but some leaked. after its leaking, we thought it was important to verify whether it was true or not. so by now you've heard a great deal from me and others in the administration about the comprehensive evidence that we have collected in the days following the attack on
i remember iraq, and secretary hagel, who will soon be here, and general dempsey also remember it very well. secretary hagel and i both voted in the united states senate. so both of us are especially sensitive to never again asking any member of congress to vote on faulty intelligence. that is why our intelligence community took time. that's why the president took time, to make certain of the facts and make certain of this case and to declassify unprecedented amounts of information in order to...
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to turkey, and even more recently iraq. so all of which have got capabilities conventional and otherwise, that okay them pause. so they have a very large arsenal. it is very sophisticated. they have relatively small -- light artillery missles up to very heavy poms. we have heard a lot about saran in the attack last month. put there's some indication they have been dealing with more sophisticated more persistence kem scales as well. certainly, they have invested their money, and they have had access to a lot of good technology. >> some of what we know, a pentagon study concluded that the kind of operation that would be needed to take out these chemical weapons and have them under control other than syria would take 75,000 troops and intelligence shows that the asaad regime may have as many as 42 separate sites. they say they know of 19 given that kind of massive amount of chemical weapons how doable is what is being proposed. >> well, i think this' a lot of -- there's a lot of unseasonty as to what is being suggested. so say
to turkey, and even more recently iraq. so all of which have got capabilities conventional and otherwise, that okay them pause. so they have a very large arsenal. it is very sophisticated. they have relatively small -- light artillery missles up to very heavy poms. we have heard a lot about saran in the attack last month. put there's some indication they have been dealing with more sophisticated more persistence kem scales as well. certainly, they have invested their money, and they have had...
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against american interests in iraq. certainly their clients such as hezbollah could conduct operations in the region. there are lots of actors that syria could count on to cause trouble. >> would it be mainly u.s. targets? >> it depends on the number of countries who are participating in the coalition. but i think primarily the united states. >> they have warned that any attack on syria would boost al-qaeda's presence there. is this something that the u.s. should be concerned about? >> certainly the u.s. is concerned about the al-qaeda presence among the rebels. al-qaeda integrated inside the rebel forces, is not helpful to the cause that we are seeking which is not only the ouster of assad, but bringing in a secular reform-minded government inside of damascus at peace with its neighbors. al-qaeda is inconsistent with that. >> another point that kerry had made was, one, we would strike, and then take them to the negotiating table or hand over your chemical weapons and we will talk. how likely is that scenario? >> well,
against american interests in iraq. certainly their clients such as hezbollah could conduct operations in the region. there are lots of actors that syria could count on to cause trouble. >> would it be mainly u.s. targets? >> it depends on the number of countries who are participating in the coalition. but i think primarily the united states. >> they have warned that any attack on syria would boost al-qaeda's presence there. is this something that the u.s. should be concerned...
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, it was another violent day in iraq. imran khan reports. >> on tuesday, a number of car bombs tore through capital of baghdad. in 11 neighborhoods in all. in some cases, the explosions went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. they targeted people who were out and about for the evening. >> a car blast took place in a neighborhood 5:00 p.m, killing and wounding several people. >> earn their living. you could see wreckage of iron flew to the other side of the road. they're innocent people who work to live. >> it was not just carrada in the north but in the west and the south. on the road restaurants and shops. >> there was a checkpoint here and there. how did the car bomb arrive? i blame the security are for security breach. >> involving sunni striking shia neighborhoods. more than 800 people were killed in the last month alone. the war in syria is having a massive effect here in this country. in baghdad armed groups have said that they are sending into syria and are part of the car bombings we have s
, it was another violent day in iraq. imran khan reports. >> on tuesday, a number of car bombs tore through capital of baghdad. in 11 neighborhoods in all. in some cases, the explosions went off in rapid succession, suggesting they were coordinated. they targeted people who were out and about for the evening. >> a car blast took place in a neighborhood 5:00 p.m, killing and wounding several people. >> earn their living. you could see wreckage of iron flew to the other side of...
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again, we just went with something pretty tough with respect to iraq. all of that provides context for why you may expect people to be resis tent. >> your deputy -- >> i don't think that's exactly what he said, but i think i have answered the question. >> major derrick. >> thank you, mr. president. those of us that remember covering your campaign, remember you saying that militarily when the united states acts it is not just important what it does but how it goes about doing it. and even when it sets its course to listen to different ideas. european union wonder if you leave here and return to washington seeing the skepticism here, with any different ideas that might delay military action? for example, someone in congress suggests giving the regime 45 days to sign the chemical weapons convention, get rid of its stock miles to sting that would enhance international sense of accountable, but delay military action. are you mr. president looking at any of these ideas or are we on a fast track to military action as soon as congress renders its judgement? >>
again, we just went with something pretty tough with respect to iraq. all of that provides context for why you may expect people to be resis tent. >> your deputy -- >> i don't think that's exactly what he said, but i think i have answered the question. >> major derrick. >> thank you, mr. president. those of us that remember covering your campaign, remember you saying that militarily when the united states acts it is not just important what it does but how it goes about...
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over 54,000 refugees from syria have crossed to northern iraq. imran chan reports from the iraqi-syrian border on the challenges facing them >> this is the front line court along the iraqi kurdise stan border. they are willing to die for the cause - they used to be a militia force. now it operates under the kurdise stan regional government and it is a state within iraq. this, therefore, is its army. the brigadier general is on a visit to the border. he doesn't deny what faces them there. >> we face massive challenges with the refugee crisis, smuggling and terrorists going across the border. we need newer and better equipment, particularly for surveillance. >> here at the border crossing you can see some challenges faced. between 1,000 and 1500 refugees arrive here every day. the soldiers search for illegal goods and weapons. more often than not they find remnants of a life left behind. for many just getting here has been gruelling enough. >> translation: it took me two days to walk here. there was fighting in my village. the army, the terrorists
over 54,000 refugees from syria have crossed to northern iraq. imran chan reports from the iraqi-syrian border on the challenges facing them >> this is the front line court along the iraqi kurdise stan border. they are willing to die for the cause - they used to be a militia force. now it operates under the kurdise stan regional government and it is a state within iraq. this, therefore, is its army. the brigadier general is on a visit to the border. he doesn't deny what faces them there....
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our instructions from the security council were to destroy, remove, or render harmless iraq's weapons of mass destruction. and that, of course, included chemical. in my final report report to the security council i said we have done it. >> reporter: libya is different. international inspectors said they got rid of all their weapons only for find out after the fall of qaddafi, they hadn't. an acknowledgment from the white says says it will take years but say they will know sooner if it's likely to happen. >> this is a process that will take a certain amount of time. but it needs to be credible. it needs to be verifiable. and we will work with our allies and partners to test whether or not that can be be achieved. the one thing the a bomb a administration has avoided saying is how much time they are willing to give the idea of diplomacy. we should have a much better idea after the meeting in geneva of a possible time frame. al jazerra, washington. >> a group of u.s. military veteran as received in new york city for the 9/11 ceremonies after a 1600-mile jet ski journey from key west, flo
our instructions from the security council were to destroy, remove, or render harmless iraq's weapons of mass destruction. and that, of course, included chemical. in my final report report to the security council i said we have done it. >> reporter: libya is different. international inspectors said they got rid of all their weapons only for find out after the fall of qaddafi, they hadn't. an acknowledgment from the white says says it will take years but say they will know sooner if it's...
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and there are lots of problems with the war in iraq and we understand them and many of them negative but that is not a direct one. what we have is with a rise of radial islam and religious extreme each and ideological extremism in many parts of not just that region but elsewhere in the world, there is an effort to impose a unity of belief on people, taliban, afghanistan, many other places, where there is not room for what we share as a matter of common values is tolerance and acceptance of people of different faiths and different beliefs and many other things. regrettably it's not just the christians who have been impacted. it is the drews, the ishmalie and all of the minorities and the irony is they are a minority doing this to these other people for control. for assad's control. so the fact is that the vision of geneva one is a transition to a government that will embrace all of these minorities and protect all of these minorities and allow for a new syria that is diverse and secular and creates a governance process to protect all of the minorities as well as establish rights by wh
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troops in iraq, very similar type of encampments, container camps are the kind we're seeing in turkey, so definitely a much bigger picture than other countries. what we're seeing here though is if you still talk to people here, the reality of being a refugee is still a very grim reality and they still like to go home. this is a country after all that at one point said it would only be able to take 100,000 refugees, now ending up with some half million refugees. just to give you an idea, that's almost the size of an american city, the population of atlanta, georgia, for example or sacramento, california. >> i guess the question has to be asked and you put it in great terms comparing it to a u.s. city, how is the government coping with this flow of people coming in across their borders? the turkish government said over the past two years since it has to deal with this refugee crisis, it has spent roughly 2 billion u.s. dollars, saying it's time for the international community to step up, because even if its economy can deal with this compared to the economies of the other countries, it'
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i think that you've seen individuals lose elections as a result of how they voted on the iraq war. so it absolutely did. people want to make sure that we're doing the right thing and he's doing it for the right reasons. they don't want to do the wrong thing. as i said, a lot of members of congress who voted for the iraq war say to me today that that was the worst vote that they've ever taken, and they wish -- if there's any vote to take back in their congressional career, it was that vote. they want to make sure they're making the right vote this time, and we don't -- i can tell you i don't want assad to get away with utilizing chemical weapons, but i think that there's an international affront, and we need to answer this internationally, and then it speaks to anyone else that wants to utilize it. they know that the world will come together and condemn them and collectively take action against such horrific crimes against humanity as using chemical warfare. >> congressman, thank you very much. we appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >> there's new evidence that the united king come grant
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and a series of bombings kills dozens in iraq. the death toll continues to climb higher. >>> welcome back to al jazeera, tommy haas, here is the headlines. an attack on syria has moved closer the senate foreign relations committee has voted to support the president's call for action. that means it will go to a full senate vote next week. president obama is in sweden, where he asked for international support on syria. countries around syria demand international help to deal with 2 million refugees who flooded across their borders. syria's deputy prime minister says his country would not give in to threats and defend itself against attacks. russian president vladimir putin says the us congress has no right to legitimise aggression against syria. 5,000 syrians flee into neighbouring countries every day. one of which is lebanon. more than 600,000 refugees are already there. we have this report from beirut. the influx is creating friction between the newcomers and those that call lebanon their home. >> one in five in lebanon is a syria
and a series of bombings kills dozens in iraq. the death toll continues to climb higher. >>> welcome back to al jazeera, tommy haas, here is the headlines. an attack on syria has moved closer the senate foreign relations committee has voted to support the president's call for action. that means it will go to a full senate vote next week. president obama is in sweden, where he asked for international support on syria. countries around syria demand international help to deal with 2...
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johning us is christopher hill, former ambassador to iraq and a host of other countries, as well as former assistant secretary of state. thank you for being with us. you're a career diplomat. secretary of state kerry is meeting with his counterpart from russia today. how can this work out between the interested parties? >> it's going to be a very interesting couple of days. obviously president obama made no secret of fact that he was not happy with conducting air strikes. at the same time, he is very unhappy at the idea of not doing anything about the use of chemical weapons, so i think the russians came forward with this proposal. the sirens, first of all, for the first time acknowledged the existence of the stockpiles. secondly, they seem to be prepared to discuss get ingrid of them. it's kind of a major development, if it can happen. now, secretary kerry has taken an enormous team with him to geneva. part of that will be technical people to look at the question or compare with the russians our understanding of where the chemical weapons are, how many caches they have of these chemical w
johning us is christopher hill, former ambassador to iraq and a host of other countries, as well as former assistant secretary of state. thank you for being with us. you're a career diplomat. secretary of state kerry is meeting with his counterpart from russia today. how can this work out between the interested parties? >> it's going to be a very interesting couple of days. obviously president obama made no secret of fact that he was not happy with conducting air strikes. at the same...
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. >> they risk their lives to help americans in iraq, now a lack of government help is putting them in danger, again. ♪ theme >> pope francis is setting a new tone for millions of roman catholics around the world. the pope is seeking a new balance for the church, hoping it will become a home for all, not divided against itself. pope francis takes issue with what he calls the church's obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception. in manhattan, a special ministry welcomes gay and lesbian operationers. >> the pope's word are tailored to have it the faithful in new york. this church has had a lesbian by school transgender ministry for several years. >> we routinely say all of welcome and oftentimes we print it over the door, all are welcome. is it just something, just a catch phrase that we put on the door or something we make real in how we receive people. >> father steven said it goes beyond the issues the pope named, it's something much more fundamental for catholics. >> the conversation is not about same-sex marriage. the conversation is not about well, can i commit myself
. >> they risk their lives to help americans in iraq, now a lack of government help is putting them in danger, again. ♪ theme >> pope francis is setting a new tone for millions of roman catholics around the world. the pope is seeking a new balance for the church, hoping it will become a home for all, not divided against itself. pope francis takes issue with what he calls the church's obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception. in manhattan, a special ministry welcomes...
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why did you go to iraq? how did that relate at all in any way with the death of your father. >> well, it was my job with "the boston globe" to cover conflicts east of moscow and west of china. it was my job. it's kind of ironic that today we're talking about vladimir putin because at the time the russian government was one of many who was sowing a lot of support for the united states. they were going to help us to get in there. they were opening the borders, and it was clear what we were going to do. we were going to go in afghanistan and oust the taliban. it was the story that everyone wanted to pitch in on and be part of. >> but a very personal story for you as you covered that war. can you distance yourself? there is no way to do that. >> the opposite happened. i got there and i realized that everybody i met lost a loved one in the war. there was a 25-year civil war that pre-dated 9/11. earn i meeveryone i met had. some rebels showed me a wall in which they've written in graffiti their depiction of the 9/
why did you go to iraq? how did that relate at all in any way with the death of your father. >> well, it was my job with "the boston globe" to cover conflicts east of moscow and west of china. it was my job. it's kind of ironic that today we're talking about vladimir putin because at the time the russian government was one of many who was sowing a lot of support for the united states. they were going to help us to get in there. they were opening the borders, and it was clear...
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keep in mind i am somebody who opposed the war in iraq. and i am not interested in repeating mistakes of us basing decisions on faulty intelligence. >> meanwhile, the obama administration making it's a case in congress cleared a major hurdle. senate foreign relations committee approved strikes in syria. paving the way for full vote in the senate next week. randle pinkston has more. >> reporter: as the hearing began, antiwar protesters held up red hands, a reflection of the heated opposition administration officials faced from members of the house foreign affairs committee. in this exchange, republican tom marino wanted to know who a strike would help. >> do you implicitly trust these people? >> that's not my business to trust anybody -- >> it has to be the business because you are making decisions to go in to war and put american lives at risk. >> we are not unaware of all of the different groups self interest. our allies -- >> excuse me, sir, with all due respect -- >> congressman, let me respond to that. >> would you do it quirkily, plea
keep in mind i am somebody who opposed the war in iraq. and i am not interested in repeating mistakes of us basing decisions on faulty intelligence. >> meanwhile, the obama administration making it's a case in congress cleared a major hurdle. senate foreign relations committee approved strikes in syria. paving the way for full vote in the senate next week. randle pinkston has more. >> reporter: as the hearing began, antiwar protesters held up red hands, a reflection of the heated...
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iraq is already deeply involved with syria. more than 53 refugees have crossed into northern iraq. we talk about the challenges facing them. >> reporter: this is the front line force along the iraqi kurdistan border with syria. these forces, the word meaning willing to die for the cause, used to be a militia force of fighting for kurdish rights. now it operates under the kurdish regional government, and the kr g is a state within iraq. this brigadier general is on a visit to the border, and he doesn't deny what faces him there. >> translator: we face massive challenges with the refugee crisis, of smuggling and terrorists going across the border, but we need newer and better equipment, particularly for surveillance. >> reporter: here at the border crossing, you can see some of the challenges. between 1,000 and 1500 refugees arrive here every day. the soldiers search for illegal goods or weapons. more often than not do they find lost remnants of a life they left behind. for many just getting here has been grueling enough. >> translator: it took me two days to walk here. there was fig
iraq is already deeply involved with syria. more than 53 refugees have crossed into northern iraq. we talk about the challenges facing them. >> reporter: this is the front line force along the iraqi kurdistan border with syria. these forces, the word meaning willing to die for the cause, used to be a militia force of fighting for kurdish rights. now it operates under the kurdish regional government, and the kr g is a state within iraq. this brigadier general is on a visit to the border,...
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ron says the problem is the legacy of iraq for america. there is a lack of trust and "hate to be wrong about chemicals used against syrians and doing nothing to help." is this more about saving face or saving lives for the u.s. >> secretary kerry today himself said it t it's not about obama's red line. it's about the international community's red line. the international community has made it clear that chemical weapons kacannot be used against a civilian population. >> that's a norm within the international community. so this was the dragger to what led to the international, but for international action to take place earlier, but seeing it as a trigger, if that's what it's going to take, if that's what it's going to take for action to be taken, let's move forward. let's use this as a means to end the regime. let's use this as a means to bring down bashar al-assad and be able to try him in international court. >> the international community capital move because of russia and china which is one of the reasons the obamastration feels it's fal
ron says the problem is the legacy of iraq for america. there is a lack of trust and "hate to be wrong about chemicals used against syrians and doing nothing to help." is this more about saving face or saving lives for the u.s. >> secretary kerry today himself said it t it's not about obama's red line. it's about the international community's red line. the international community has made it clear that chemical weapons kacannot be used against a civilian population. >>...
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israel said it arrested a spy for iraq. the secret service said he posed as a businessman gathering intelligence for the iran revolutionary guard. the arrest comes at a critical time. >> for israel much depends on the visit by prime minister benyamin netanyahu to washington. the perceived warming of relations between the u.s. and iranian governments worried israeli officials and benyamin netanyahu made it clear it was time for straight talking when he meets the u.s. president on monday. >> translation: i'll respect the citizens of israel, our rites as people, determination to defend ourselves and hopes for peace. i'll tell the truth in the face of sweet talk and onslaught of smiles. telling the truth is important for the peace of the world. >> president obama's 15 minute historic phone call with the iranian leader may have been hailed as a breakthrough. in israel it's seen differently. political analyst here urge caution in the spirit of improving relations. >> i think it's obvious if, indeed it works out, and it leads to a
israel said it arrested a spy for iraq. the secret service said he posed as a businessman gathering intelligence for the iran revolutionary guard. the arrest comes at a critical time. >> for israel much depends on the visit by prime minister benyamin netanyahu to washington. the perceived warming of relations between the u.s. and iranian governments worried israeli officials and benyamin netanyahu made it clear it was time for straight talking when he meets the u.s. president on monday....
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you were in iraq to cover the war. you lost your father near 9/11. how did that change your opinion on what you saw going on in those two countries. >> well, when you go to afghanistan and especially back then there ha had been a war fon entire generation. everybody i met had lost someone. a husband, a parent, a parent. so to go in there the way i was, it quickly occured to me that i'm not alone in this country. wear all in the same poe boat is easy to write about it. it was different in that very important way. >> it seems is almost erie that the united states is going through this going through this public process about whether or not to bomb syria. when we're experiencing the 12th anniversary of 9/11. give me your thoughts on what's going on with the president obama, vladimir putin, we have the -- this is one of the most unique 9/11 we have experienced in the last 12 years. >> something about first one that eerie in this, just days that have bombing, the world had expressed its support. there was support for something coming up in afghanistan. we
you were in iraq to cover the war. you lost your father near 9/11. how did that change your opinion on what you saw going on in those two countries. >> well, when you go to afghanistan and especially back then there ha had been a war fon entire generation. everybody i met had lost someone. a husband, a parent, a parent. so to go in there the way i was, it quickly occured to me that i'm not alone in this country. wear all in the same poe boat is easy to write about it. it was different in...
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this is not iraq. and this is not afghanistan. this is a limited proportional step that will send a clear message not only to the assad regime but also to other countries that may be interested in testing some of these international norms, that there are consequences. >> we have also heard from the syria government today - the country said un ambassador spoke a while ago challenging military action. >> who appointed the american administration to anticipate on the outcome and the findings of the mission of investigation? how could the united states of america act unilaterally speaking from outside the context of the united nations? who asked mr obama to be the bully of the world? why not waiting until the investigative team is finalised and completed its mission of investigation? >> meantime members of the obama administration have been fielding cens on capital -- questions on cap till hill. we have monitored the testimony. libby, the panel told the senators in no uncertainly terms that a vote against the resolution would have dir
this is not iraq. and this is not afghanistan. this is a limited proportional step that will send a clear message not only to the assad regime but also to other countries that may be interested in testing some of these international norms, that there are consequences. >> we have also heard from the syria government today - the country said un ambassador spoke a while ago challenging military action. >> who appointed the american administration to anticipate on the outcome and the...
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voterser eager to insulate themselves from the violence in most of iraq. the african government has welcomed pakistan's release of a founding member of the taliban. he has been in prison since 2010, it's hoped his release will kick start of afghan peace process. >> this released is base on the off began government's demands, he ask his for release he's an afghan citizen and a taliban elder. although he was fighting against the government we asked for his freedom. >> jane ferguson has more now on the circumstances surrounding his release. >> reporter: for over a year, he has been talked about by the swack staner and afghan vasts. they believe he could be used for peace negotiations. in august, afghan president hamid karzai visited pakistan to discuss the peace process and peteed requests for hirepeated d over. a former taliban diplomat, says he will eventually become a part of international peace efforts. >> we are thinking that he will transfer to the third country, and in that case he will easily play a positive role between the government of afghanistan
voterser eager to insulate themselves from the violence in most of iraq. the african government has welcomed pakistan's release of a founding member of the taliban. he has been in prison since 2010, it's hoped his release will kick start of afghan peace process. >> this released is base on the off began government's demands, he ask his for release he's an afghan citizen and a taliban elder. although he was fighting against the government we asked for his freedom. >> jane ferguson...